And let me be clear on this. I’m not saying this is a dream bike because Ibis is donating it. I’m saying it’s a dream bike because I know firsthand. Yes, last year I sold a perfectly nice top-end road bike so I could get a bike very much like this one (except yours will be cooler, because it’s newer and stiffer and lighter and has an awesome paint job), because I wanted an Ibis more. Much, much more.

And now you can win one, at the same time you fight cancer. I’d call it win-win, but that’s not adequate for how awesome this is. It’s more like WIN-WIN, cubed.

UPDATE: Dura-Ace HeavenAs if this bike weren’t already sexy enough, we’ve just heard back from the good folks at Shimano, and you are going to drop your jaw. This bike’s going to be sporting a Dura-Ace group, as well as Dura-Ace wheels.

This bike’s going to weigh in at a maximum of around 15.0lbs. Quite probably less. And it would retail for about $5000. Or more.

We aren’t just kidding about this thing being a dream bike, kiddies.

In fact, screw all of you. I’m keeping this bike for myself.

OK, not really, but the temptation’s definitely there, you know?

Anyway, this is no longer a dream bike. It’s what dream bikes dream about growing up to be.

How You Can Make Everyone You Know Insanely Jealous ForeverPicture this for a moment. You’re riding your sexy new red SilkSL for the first time at the local group ride. Everyone wants to know how much you paid for it. “Well, technically, I got it for free,” you confess. “Although I did also donate some money to the Lance Armstrong Foundation to fight cancer.”

“How,” everyone asks, even as they fight to control their envy, “Did this person become simultaneously so lucky and philanthropic?”

But they will never find out, because you have ridden off the front on a solo attack that nobody dares challenge. Not when you’re on this bike.

How to EnterOK, here’s how you can get a shot at winning the SilkSL: Just click here to donate some money to Mike’s LiveStrong Challenge effort (http://bayarea08.livestrong.org/mike). For every $5.00 you donate, we record your name on our very fancy Virtual Raffle Ticket Spreadsheet.

Seriously, that’s all there is to it. Just make a donation here in any multiple of $5.00 (such as $5.00, $25.00, $50.00, or $100), and you get a raffle ticket for each $5.00 you donate.

You’re fighting cancer and getting a shot at an exquisite bike. The only way it could be better would be if it were personally delivered by Mr. Chuck Ibis himself.

Which he has declined to do. Sorry, you can’t have everything.

When’s the Drawing?We do the drawing for the SilkSL the evening of Saturday, June 21, after the Triathalon festivities have concluded. I’ll email the winner and announce it on my blog. Ibis will ship the bike.

Can I Win If I’m Not In the US?As long as it’s not illegal in your country for you to do this kind of thing and you’re willing to cover customs charges yourself, sure. We’ll even suck it up and pay the extra shipping. Because we’re like that.

Do I Have to Be Present to Win?Heck, no.

More Details About Fatty’s TriathalonOf course, the raffle is just one part of Fatty’s Triathalon, to be held Saturday, June 21. I’ll be talking more about it this week, but here are some details:

Time: Saturday, June 21, 10:00am ’til 3:00pm.

Where: Alpine UT. We’ll start at my house or somewhere else, depending on what the parking situation looks like.

Events: Unlike an ordinary, awful triathlon, Fatty’s Triathalon will consist of a mountain biking leg, a watersliding leg, and a bratwurst-eating leg. For those of you who don’t know what a “watersliding leg” could possibly mean, I have asked my neighbor Gary to demonstrate:

I predict this will be the best Triathalon ever.

Prizes: The SilkSL isn’t the only thing your ticket might win you. There will be another bike — a used Gary Fisher Rig, size Large, several boomerangs, at least 20 Fat Cyclist T-Shirts, and more, more, more. Winning one of these smaller prizes doesn’t remove you from the pot for the big prize, though. Because that sucks when that happens.

Rock Band: No, we won’t have a live band. But I may fire up the Playstation and we can play Rock Band. My rendition of Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” is going to Blow. Your. Mind.

Go Donate NowOn a more serious note, I’m not just getting behind the Lance Armstrong Foundation because Lance is a cyclist. I’m getting behind the LAF because this foundation has done my wife and me a lot of good while she’s battling cancer. They’re providing practical, meaningful help for thousands of people every day, and that means a lot to me. And to Chuck Ibis.

Once again FATTYS THE BEST!
Really impressed by your efforts for your fans, friends, but most importantly your family.

Wish i could make it out to the triathlon, it sounds like something people are going to turn around and tell their grandchildren one day “I was at fattys triathelon – oh yeah, i did it!” However Englands just a wee bit to far to travel from untill I aquire my own personal jet.

The only thing that would make me drool more than that bike would be smelling those awesome sounding brats, unfortunately Sweden is a bit far away. But hey, if Fatty’s Triathalon becomes an annual event…

MAN I wish I could be in Utah with you guys… stink. Anyway, Rush is great man! I know, random thoughts from a random mind. Rest assured when I’m done working today I’ll log in and donate some cashflow, likely to Mike (again) and send you the info.
Fatty, you rule man… Mountain bike, water slide, brat eatting. Pure genius I tell you.
WIN SUSAN!!!

Ah, I wish Canada wasn’t so far away from UT? (p.s. I don’t even know what UT is..but its in the states and my parents won’t let me travel and it’s such short notice)
The watersliding stage looks like muchos fun. Where is it that you do that? In a mountain or something?
I’ll buy tickets though. Good cause:)
WIN

I’ll just say up front that if you pull my name out of the hat for the bike feel free to crumple the paper and move to the next name. I’m just cool like that. And I’m not a bike rider. And quit looking at me like that! Gaw.

Since I’m unable to make the trip to Alpine I’ll be holding my own triathlon here in Seattle. I’ll be exactly the same except that the watersliding leg will be replaced with a napping leg. Vegas has me as the odds on favorite to WIN it all.

Wow, that’s incredible. Thanks to Ibis for providing that extra push to raise money for a great cause. I’ll be thinking of you guys and your tri tomorrow as I wear my brand spanky new jersey on my ride, then my hike, then my nap.
WIN Susan!

What a beautiful bike. I only own a mountain bike (well, two) at the moment so this would come in really handy. In fact, as soon as I can hack up the cash for (or win!) a road bike, I’m going to start commuting to/from work a few days a week.

Fatty, please tell us that you’ll be posting video of the watersliding AND the Rock Band-ing.

I can’t make it to your TriathAlon because I got volunteered to work our national rallycross event, but I’ll be thinking about how much fun you all are going to be having as I’m running around a dusty hot open field chasing cones.

Does donating to Clydesteve get me anything?? Shoot, I’ll have to donate to Mike, too! Oh darn. :)

I would have donated anyway, but that bike is amazing! I stepped up to a hybrid last year and could not believe how much easier it was on the lungs to move less weight.
Thanks for the great event… have fun!

That is… just… insanely cool. Yay Ibis. I guess there is something for roadies in the triathAlon after all.
I gotta be in SLC for work next week but still don’t know if I can stay in the area through Sat. So put me down as a definite maybe for the shindig.

I am very sad to have to change my RSVP to a Regrets for the first (maybe annual?) Fatty’s Triathalon. The best laid plans don’t always work out, but maybe next year – I’ll get another chance to particpate, right? This is to become an annual thing – HINT, HINT! But in all seriousness the IBIS would be an awesome consolation prize even though I don’t have any child- or adulthood blackmail worth events to use for extortion!!

We’ll be thinking of you here in Las Cruces, NM. We’ll have some chile for you if you’ll have a brat and beer for us!

WIN SUSAN!!!
Team FC (now including IBIS and SHIMANO) continues to ROCK!

That bike is too much. Too many gears, too light, too high tech, too sweet looking. I’m not sure if I would know how to use it. If I win it, don’t just send it to me in a box. Somebody’s gonna have to come with it and show me how to use it. I think the front wheel on my current rig weighs more than 15 pounds.

Wish I could make the trip down but I’m headed to Toronto for the Ride to Conquer Cancer. It’s an event with 2,000 participants each raising a minimum of $2500 (quick math=$5,000,000) in support of the biggest cancer research facility in Canada, the Princess Margaret. We do two days 60 miles each from Toronto down to Niagara. Keep up your great work and Win Susan! My wife and I are both pulling for you.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY FATTY!! And all the other dads reading!
Oops, I sent the confirmation, but I guess you know that now, don’t you. Oh well, wish I could be there… who knows maybe I’ll pull an insane flight thing or something… nah, can’t afford it. Oh well, maybe next time.
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I’m proud to have joined the raffle as I lost my father to cancer seven years ago. Plus, I’ve been an Ibis rider since the mid-80’s and know that they are the best bikes made. I wish your wife well and will keep my fingers crossed.

Ugh, I’d love to attend your tri but the frontrunner only goes to slc and I’m not sure of any other transportation that could get me to Alpine (live in Roy by the way, close to Ogden). I’ll be with you in spirit though, and might just have to host my own Brat Leg in celebration!

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